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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am currently a 2nd year undergrad student from the DMV who decided to attend the U over other schools from across the country, many of which that are much higher regarded from my peers and within the DMV. I love my decision, Utah is moving away from the commuter school tag and is giving all freshman the opportunity to live on campus in the 2024/25 school year. As an out of stater who lived on campus both freshman and sophomore year, I can say Utah attracts people from all over the country. Many into the outdoors and amazing programs offered with no second thought about LDS influence. Because truthfully it is not as big as a deal as discussed in this discourse. 
Additionally, I am Jewish and have even found a home within the small but mighty Hillel that has staff and previous students who work for the international branch. There also is Chabad on campus Not once have I been ridiculed or questioned of my religion by anyone LDS or not. 
Utah also has a great nightlife both within the schools Greek system and downtown salt lake being 10 minutes away with many places students enjoy spending their weekend nights. 
I was the only freshman from my HS to attend my year and this year there are 3 freshmen! Great school and dont let the current discourse drive you away from the school. [/quote]

My experience with LDS living in Utah and Idaho is that they will try to convert you, but once they know that is not in the cards, they will literally ignore you (perhaps shun is a better word).

It's fine...and it supports what you say above that no LDS will ridicule you or question your religion because again, they just won't interact with you.

Even LDS with which I worked were perfectly cordial during the working day, but not once ever invited a non-LDS to any of their private functions.  We invited these folks to a couple of our holiday parties, but they never attended and it was just clear that there would be no interaction outside of the workplace.

Again, nobody is unpleasant and once you understand how things work, everyone gets along in their separate lives.[/quote]

You're referring to "Utah and Idaho" but this post is about the U, which is located in Salt Lake County which as of 2018 is [url=https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2018/12/09/salt-lake-county-is-now/]officially no longer a Mormon majority place[/url].  Even long before that Salt Lake City had a moderate LDS influence at best - in the 90's, a large liberal (and also gay) community.  We used to joke that all the Mormons have moved down to Provo, the locations of the temples and main Mormon attractions in Salt Lake notwithstanding. A tidbit of Utah history: in the 19th century Salt Lake was were the feds sets up guns to keep in the Mormons in check. Read about the history of [url=https://pdc.utah.edu/2017/12/14/the-history-of-fort-douglas/]Fort Douglas here[/url] - it's now part of the U.

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I understand, but was responding to the PP talking about the "LDS influence".  My only point is that LDS is not a population that spends a ton of time converting others or preaching to non-LDS populations.  They will try to convert you, and once it is clear that is not happening, then they will ignore you.

So, I get that the LDS are not hassling or ridiculing a Jewish kid.  They are not hassling anyone.  However, not hassling you is not the same as befriending and interacting with you.  That won't happen either.[/quote]

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